What Logistics Trends to Expect in 2018?

December 07, 2017.
Logistics Publications

With 2017 coming to an end and the New Year beginning, as logistics managers, it is time to assess what has worked this year and define strategies for the next year. Understanding what impacts logistics rates and demands requires knowledge of various logistics markets and consideration of a variety of perspectives....

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Oklahoma Tax Amnesty Program Ending Soon

November 30, 2017.
Tax Publications

Earlier this year, The Oklahoma Tax Commission began offering a limited time Voluntary Disclosure Initiative, also known as a Tax Amnesty Program. The Tax Amnesty Program was put into place to encourage the filing and payment of many types of delinquent taxes. An eligible taxpayer shall be entitled to a...

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National Tensions and Logistics

November 28, 2017.
Logistics Publications

While it has often been said that one man cannot change the world, there is evidence that two men, both powerful and in opposition to one another may, in fact, be able to alter the world. The men that are spoken of here are United States President Donald Trump and...

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The Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) Program

November 13, 2017.
Trade Publications

The Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) program was developed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2002. The ISA program enables importers to check their internal compliance procedures and processes with CBP laws and regulation. This program was created with the intention to help support a stable CBP and importer relationship...

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What You Need To Know About the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

November 08, 2017.
Trade Publications

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, also known as CETA, is a new trade agreement between the European Union and Canada. It was provisionally applied on September 21, 2017, after seven years of negotiations. This is Canada’s biggest bilateral initiative since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This deal...

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Natural Disasters Affect the Bottom Line - The Impacts of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria

November 06, 2017.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

By now, many in the logistics and transportation industry, as well as the clients they are serving, are starting to notice an uptick in the cost of their transportation needs. Much of this has to do with the impacts of the recent hurricane season compounded with the normally busier time...

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Key to Supply Chain Sustainability

November 01, 2017.
Logistics Publications

There is no doubt that logistics plays an integral role in the supply chain process and its success but often, the overall effectiveness of the logistics process directly impacts reliability, profitability, and the sustainable future of your business. Typically, companies invest in a strong supply chain infrastructure which includes strategic...

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The Logistics Advantage for Startups

October 27, 2017.
Logistics Publications

All startups begin as an idea, whether or not that idea turns into a viable business depends on many factors such as the production of a prototype, securing funding, marketing, and manufacturing. One aspect that often gets lost in the shuffle is the management of the supply chain, and more...

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New Transportation Modes are Right Under Our Noses

October 23, 2017.
Logistics Publications

The logistics world advances in tandem with the technology world, such as using drones to deliver small packages and steer vessels. But is there a way we can use transportation modes already set in place to move cargo?  Freight has been moved in the belly of passenger planes for...

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How the IoT is Changing Logistics

October 04, 2017.
Logistics Publications

The IoT, or the Internet of Things, is a relatively new period of the internet. No longer are PCs, smartphones, laptops, and tablets the only devices being connected to a network. From the smartPORT of Hamburg Germany to DHL’s SmartSensor technology, originally unconnected physical objects are communicating with...

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EDI for Logistics

September 29, 2017.
Logistics Publications

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the electronic transmission of data between your company and the businesses/trading partners with whom you are working. An agreed-upon data structure is used to transfer data from one computer to another without human involvement. Use of EDI will reduce the manual labor of data...

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Port Houston Chassis Availability – Recovering After Harvey

September 26, 2017.
Logistics Publications

Port houston logo The availability of intermodal chassis supply remains tight at Port Houston following Hurricane Harvey impact. Remarkably most of the intermodal chassis at Port Houston escaped damage, however, because of flooding and a six day port shutdown many of the chassis are out of position to be used and demand for...

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